by Percival Everett · De Conatus · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788410182127
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«James» is the novel by Percival Everett, published by De Conatus in paperback (344 pages, in Spanish).
A retelling of «The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn» from the point of view of Jim, a slave who secretly learns to read and write. On learning he will be sold and separated from his family, he flees; during his escape he crosses paths with Huck and together they discover their true connection. The novel, built almost entirely on dialogue, addresses racism and freedom.
Translation by Javier Calvo. Part of the «What Shall We Read Today?» collection from De Conatus. Published in November 2024 in its first edition.
For readers of literary fiction and adventure, aged 16 and up.
Percival Leonard Everett II is an American author and Distinguished Professor of English at the University of Southern California. He has described himself as "pathologically ironic" and has explored numerous genres such as western fiction, mysteries, thrillers, satire and philosophical fiction. His books are often satirical, aimed at exploring race and identity issues in the United States.
